Orthopedic Disability and Expert Testimony

General Principles of Evaluation of Impairment and Disability. Evaluation of Low Back Pain. Evaluation of Cervical Impairment. Evaluation of Upper Extremity Impairment. Evaluation of Lower Extremity Impairment. Pain and Impairment. Understanding Social Security Disability. The Expert Witness (S. Friedland). Voir Dire (S. Mullins). Direct Examination of an Orthopedic Surgeon (S. Hodge). Guidelines and Strategies for Cross-Examining Orthopedic Experts (M. Kosieradski). Appendix. Glossary. Index.